2001 GMC Yukon Service Brakes, Hydraulic Problems
Owners have filed 57 complaints with NHTSA about service brakes, hydraulic problems on the 2001 GMC Yukon, 29% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 61,622 miles. The words owners use most often: “anti lock” (12% of reports).
- 57service brakes, hydraulic complaints
- 61,622median miles at failure
- 3mention a crash
- 1mention an injury
- 1related recalls
- $1,750typical repair cost reported by owners
- 17%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Anti lock: mentioned in 7 of 57 complaints (12%)
- Brake lines: mentioned in 7 of 57 complaints (12%)
- ABS pump: mentioned in 6 of 57 complaints (11%)
How much does it cost to fix?
Owners who wrote down what they paid or were quoted put the typical service brakes, hydraulic repair on the 2001 GMC Yukon at $1,750, and half of them between $1,600 and $1,900.
Based on 8 NHTSA complaints about this problem alone that state a repair bill or quote (2004–2008), converted to 2026 dollars with the U.S. consumer price index. These are owners' own figures, not a quote: they include dealer quotes, and owners who file complaints often faced larger repairs, so they can run higher than typical shop prices. Prices vary by shop, region and warranty coverage. How we calculate this.
At what mileage do service brakes, hydraulic problems happen?
Based on 42 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 57 complaints, 3 mention a crash, 1 an injury.
GMC Yukon service brakes, hydraulic complaints by model year
| Model year | Service Brakes, Hydraulic complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Yukon | 1 | 2% | 3,150 |
| 2023 Yukon | 1 | 0% | — |
| 2022 Yukon | 1 | 1% | 58,000 |
| 2017 Yukon | 3 | 2% | 95,000 |
| 2016 Yukon | 2 | 1% | 122,480 |
| 2015 Yukon | 5 | 1% | 81,500 |
| 2007 Yukon | 2 | 0% | 75,000 |
| 2006 Yukon | 1 | 4% | — |
| 2005 Yukon | 1 | 1% | — |
| 2004 Yukon | 8 | 5% | 31,000 |
| 2003 Yukon | 18 | 9% | 56,500 |
| 2002 Yukon | 35 | 22% | 65,000 |
| 2001 Yukon | 57 | 29% | 61,622 |
| 2000 Yukon | 39 | 23% | 70,000 |
| 1999 Yukon | 100 | 49% | 90,000 |
| 1998 Yukon | 19 | 24% | 95,363 |
| 1997 Yukon | 30 | 23% | 58,000 |
| 1996 Yukon | 14 | 20% | — |
| 1995 Yukon | 24 | 27% | 140,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (1)
Service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip
Problem: Certain pickup trucks and sport utility vehicles may experience unwanted antilock brake system (abs) activation. This condition is more likely to occur in environmentally corrosive areas. This recall will be launched in the "salt belt" states of connecticut, delaware, illinois, indiana, iowa, maryland, massachusetts, maine, michigan, minnesota, missouri, new hampshire, new jersey, new york, ohio, pennsylvania, rhode island, vermont, west virginia, wisconsin and the district of columbia only.
Risk: This can cause increased stopping distances during low-speed brake applications, which could result in a crash.
Fix: Dealers are to remove the wheel speed sensor and thoroughly clean the wheel speed sensor mounting surface on the bearing, apply rust inhibitor to the cleaned surface, grease the mounting surface, reinstall the wheel speed sensor, and check the peak-to-peak output voltage to ensure the wheel speed signal is within specifications. The recall began september 22, 2005. Owners may contact chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438 or gmc at 1-866-996-9463.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 gmc yukon. The contact stated that the brakes failed. The contact was able to stop the vehicle by using the emergency brake. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer where it was determined that the front driver's side and rear brake lines failed because of rust. The…
Abs light came on when backing out of driveway. Drove 3 miles to a meeting. When ignition turned off the light went out but i could hear a hum. Unable to locate source of hum. Spent 5 hours in meeting and hum was still present. Car started ok but abs light came back on. Late in day so i took to…
The brake lines are so corroded there are holes in them and now i have to replace them. I am lucky that no one got injured. *tr
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2001 GMC Yukons have service brakes, hydraulic problems?
No. NHTSA has 57 owner complaints about service brakes, hydraulic for the 2001 GMC Yukon (29% of the 197 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2001 GMC Yukon service brakes, hydraulic?
Yes: 1 safety recall list service brakes, hydraulic. Check your VIN on NHTSA.gov to see whether the fix was done on your car.
At what mileage do service brakes, hydraulic problems start?
The median reported mileage is 61,622 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
How much does it cost to fix service brakes, hydraulic problems on the 2001 GMC Yukon?
Owners report a typical cost of $1,750 (half paid between $1,600 and $1,900), from 8 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.
What do owners say about service brakes, hydraulic problems on the 2001 GMC Yukon?
The most frequent phrase is “anti lock”, in 7 of 57 complaints, followed by “brake lines” (7).
See all 2001 GMC Yukon problems or service brakes, hydraulic problems across all Yukon years.